lionizations

Definition of lionizationsnext
plural of lionization

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for lionizations
Noun
  • Kastelic has been an important player for the B’s in many respects.
    Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 14 Apr. 2026
  • But the most difficult parts also offer ways forward — news that arrives via a skull, a mutilated body, evidence of closure in many respects of the word.
    ABC News, ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The world must never again be caught with its pants down in regards to the prevention, detection, and rapid treatment of pandemics.
    Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Time, 15 Apr. 2026
  • But in regards to these specific collections, there’s little history to go off.
    Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 13 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • And there's something special about seeing the victim's family in the room when honors are bestowed.
    Jermont Terry, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Kuruc earned all-state honors last season as a sophomore, scoring 24 goals and setting a program record with 26 assists.
    Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • With complicated infatuations, these are leading characters of the Dallas Opera’s 2026-27 season.
    Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 24 Feb. 2026
  • There is a specific kind of yearning involved in having a crush, one that feels intense, yet is for the most part harmless fun; still, as people grow older the frequency of such infatuations often decreases.
    Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • As a cipher, the Discobolus can either represent Pollak’s humanistic ethos of a cosmopolitan society or the idolatries of Hitler’s blood-and-soil fascism.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The application is still pending and would only apply to certain products and uses.
    Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 17 Apr. 2026
  • The first stage is only a watch, while the fifth stage is an emergency that restricts water to essential uses.
    Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 17 Apr. 2026
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“Lionizations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lionizations. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.

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